The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-19
CLEVELAND IN ATLANTA.
A GREAT CROWD WELCOMES HI1r At
THE PIEDMONT E1HLBIJT0M


TIE Crowds arc Toe Great for Hira te See
the mig show-They File Fast for q Leoh
ut Hin-He Dtnes with Lets Of Goveru-
ors at Niaht-A Great Day FER Geersis-
ATLANTA, Oct 1s-The Presidents party
did not retire till q o'clock this morning, 1t
having been found impossible to get their bag
gage through the crowds and to their rooms
earlier. As consequence they breakfasted
late this morning. At II o'clock President
Collins and Vice President Grady Of the Expo
sition called at the Presidents rooms and es-
corted the President, Mrs. Cleveland, and Post
master General Villas to the Capitol. where
they entered the Governors room and were
received by Gov. Gordon. The visiting Gov
ernors, the Supreme Court OF the State, the
members OF the Governors stan, the United
States officials. tho municipal authorities.
and tho members Of the Legislature were
presented to the city's guests. This GER
emonial over the distinguished visitors.
escorted by Gov. Gordon. Senators Brown
and Colquitt, accompanied by tho visiting Gov
ernors and many other people OF distinction.
proceeded to Piedmont Park, which Is the Ex-
position grounds. A national salute was fired
as the procession entered the gates OF the en-
closure and proceeded to the speakers stand.
The formalities OF welcome to the President
began with Q prayer by tho Rev. DR., Bartlett Of
w. apsd Of a tier
sss, sD'fTihn e repsd as sue
Memp dS in the state Of f Tennessee having
for its object the development Of the RESOURCES
most prominent and iar.seeing statesmen Of
the country foretold the future greatness and
Importance OF point IN Dekalb county, In the
r prepsry e Called spoint iqr AslsHta va. thsn
here having i no lair pretension to being either
O. village or city. 1t was two years after this
81 s Village o %GPsa RI @seR R'SSS ss
ali the Incidents and struggies common TO
Of about 1900. Soon thereafter the thunders
Of war sounded all about her; and besieged
army Occupied her streets and business pase h
both armies, the besieged and the besiegers, to
such an extent that when, the Inhabitants in
which they had been driven. they found their
homes wrecked and burned and their city q
that the Atlanta OF to-day may we'll be said to
have lately seen evidences OF. the activity
ling cities. and in overcoming difficulties that
growth Of new cities. But il seems to me that
an element Of heroism Is added by people
who view without despair the destruction OF
build their waste places. and who. in spite of
the greatest discouragements. evince a de-
two years. the seeond Atlanta has been built
sTsT than the A.sn anita Hsf place zee
constantly increasing business, and her large
manufacturing interests are evidences 81 the
may we'll f be- proud 81 the work Of their hands
Nj shall the glory q their achiSysmSnts be
m thpms0lyoa
what has been done is the result Of American
courage and American enterprise. Surely
graduation. and the citizen who. seeing these
additions to the wealth and progress Of tho
Of the people S' Who restored Atlanta, These
are my countrymen forgets his fealty to
"The efrorts Of Atlanta in the direction of an
not been selfish and circumscribed. The In
Natonai Gonmerca tosvention t Of ss5botS
important events which . originated with her
on e
benefit to the entire country. To-day Atlanta
holds another Exposition. at which the people
lures and to give proof Of their resources The
Every man at all concerned in what is here sx-
hibited will return to his home with new plans
and purposes. which will result In his In
creased prosperity and the aggregate OF this
will make rich and prosperous neigh horhood
its contagion makes rich and prosperous
I'VE often hear Of q State noted fer its e1,
Of Of soil ITS but Of the
take counsel and learn Of each other. All Of
pulse OF the Cotton Exposition Of 1851. and
the CommsrcPsl Convention ;,; q 1855: and
OF as great benefit as these to the material
welfare Of the large section OF country which
has contributed to its success"
marks there were loud call for GOV. Gordon, in
response to which he spoke briefly.
partS we're ene copndnctsd to Maehners Hail. IN
which they tarried nearly half an hour. They
paid "a to the dhsDay from
terra resources Of the region and the localities
them thence to the main hall Of the Exposi-
ton. but the crowd was impenetrable' and the
pwba sssepon at the Exposition
ground was a pleasant affair; No attempt was
made to shake tbs. hands Of the passers by, and
at tho Fair Grounds whence the. visitors were
mems Driving Club, whore an elegant cold
lunch was served under the supervision Of the
wives Of club members. From this point, the
NAMED there until o'clock. :.
The gentlemen Of the, party dned with Gov.
yited to meet them were Gov. Perry Of Florida
Gov. Richardson Of South Carolina. Senators
Brown and Colquitt, Gen. Jackson OF Louis
Vile, President Davidson of the Georgia Sem
ate. Speaker Little OF the House Of Repre-
AT the same hour Mrs. Cleveland end Mrs.
Porter some Of the first society ladies Of At
lanta being invited to meet them. After din
OF Atlanta at the Porter mansion. This evening
the entire party attended card recention by the
900, INVITATIONS wsro issued. The President
and experience OF to-day In terms OF warm
compliment to the people OF Atlanta and to
those who have had them more particularly in
charge.
President ut his rooms In the hotel q ferocious
parsonage approached the door, and admission
being refused him by the sentinel placed there
by the Governors order. said In tone ap-
parentiy intended 70 be heard BY the President:
II Georgans arc to be barred out from shak-
ing hands with the President. Of the United
States by sabres Mt his chamber by =, sir.
he had better go back to Washington. Jeff